#WomenOutdoors Week

1. Support a great cause

Women tend to participate in all sport and physical activity less frequently than men with 31% of women taking part compared to 40.8% men. The same is true for climbing, hill walking and mountaineering, but 13 million women want to do more. At the BMC we're keen to readdress this imbalance which is why we've launched #WomenOutdoors Week.

2. Find new climbing and hill walking partners

We know a lot of men and women who climb, hill walk and mountaineer who are keen to encourage more women into the activities they love. The campaign aims to encourage those already involved, both male and female, to take women they know out for a day on the hills, at the crag or at the local climbing wall.

3. Improve your fitness

Both rock climbing and hill walking are great for improving both physical and mental health. Rock Climbing is a fun workout, great for toning, and great personal challenge. For Beth, climbing couldn't have been more important for its impact on mental well-being.

4. A new challenge

Maybe you've been looking for a new challenge, or a new hobby? Well there's no better time than #WomenOutdoors Week to get started.

5. Get outdoors

Exploring new places with friends and family by going climbing or walking is great fun. If you've been wanting to spend more time as a family, or been looking for new things to get involved in with your friends then #WomenOutdoors Week will be great for you.

6. Win awesome prizes

Cotswold Outdoor are supporting this campaign and are offering up some awesome prizes, including a FitBit, an Osprey Daylite Rucksack and gift cards.

7. Make a difference

The benefits of getting active in the outdoors are huge, 45% of women are not active enough for good health and physical inactivity is the fourth largest cause of disease and disability in the UK according to Public Health England. By getting involved in #WomenOutdoors Week, and supporting women you know to make that first step into trying a new activity you can make a real difference to someone's physical and mental health.